The Irish Times

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan bares his bottom half to European Parliament

Independent MEP on screen at committee meeting dressed in a shirt but little else

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 16:31

McGuinness confident of winning two seats in Midlands North West

Fine Gael poll-topper’s surplus raises hopes for former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh

Mon May 27 2019 - 21:36

Divorce Bill passed by Oireachtas goes to President to sign for referendum

Separation time for couples in marriage breakdown to be cut from four to two years

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 20:12

Residents welcome clean up of illegal dump in Cork city

Contractors begin removing tonnes of waste from Ellis’s Yard site in Ballyvolane this morning

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 08:20

Clean-up work to begin on controversial illegal dump in Cork

Ballyvolane residents seek European environmental investigation of Irish authorities

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 01:00

Marked for life – An Irishman’s Diary about my Leaving Cert English shame

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 00:01

Irish Airbnb warned about Revenue declarations

Advisers Taxback.com says ‘unsuspecting and/or unknowing hosts will face penalties’

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 19:57

Judge to investigate Alan Kelly bugging claim

Labour TD fears he may be under Garda surveillance

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 21:18

‘Ming’ Flanagan says he would quit as MEP if in Brian Crowley’s situation

Being present for votes in European Parliament an ‘essential element’ of MEP’s job

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 18:47

Medicinal cannabis seized from mother at Dublin airport

Vera Twomey, who wants drug for daughter, stopped with ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Gino Kenny

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 18:55

Cabinet to discuss Trump travel ban and St Patrick’s day visit

US pre-clearance at Irish airports to be reviewed, and Kenny's US visit to go ahead

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 05:00

Poland recognises ‘unique position of Ireland’ on Brexit

Foreign minister accepts Irish situation regarding North but says other countries also have special cases

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 19:00

Europe agrees €200 million for Irish flood protection

Minister of State Simon Harris to press EU on emergency fund

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 13:07

Stormont talks between parties at ‘advanced’ stage

NSMC meeting in Armagh postponed so discussions in Belfast can ‘reach conclusion’

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 01:00

Minister for European Affairs says MEPs should attend parliament ‘as far as possible’

Dara Murphy responds to research showing Ireland has worse voting rate of all 28 member states

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 17:39

Michael Fitzmaurice wins Roscommon South-Leitrim byelection

Independent candidate defeats Fianna Fáil’s Ivan Connaughton on seventh count

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 21:54

Sinn Féin criticised for choosing male byelection candidate

Women’s Council ‘disappointed’ over selection of Cathal King in Dublin South West

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 16:30

Fianna Fail could make comeback in Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

FF first to nominate candidate for anticipated autumn poll

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:04

Hayes and Childers elected in Dublin after recount

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan failed to win a seat while Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan topped poll

Mon May 26 2014 - 19:10

Carthy (FG), McGuinness (FG) and ‘Ming’ perform in Euro vote

55 per cent of boxes opened in sector of the Midlands North West constituency

Sat May 24 2014 - 12:56

Whistleblower named in claims about Garda drugs coercion to boost crime figures

Garda taking ‘grave risk’ in going public with allegations, Dáil told

Fri May 09 2014 - 01:03

TD says gardaí induced people to sell drugs to ‘boost crime figures’

New Garda whistleblower ‘taking grave risk’ by going to confidential recipient, Dáil told

Thu May 08 2014 - 17:32

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan to stand in European election

Independent TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim announces intention to stand via twitter

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 09:46

Independent TD says whistleblowers should get maximum protection

Dáil resumes debate on whistleblower legislation

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 22:51

Walkout as water metering Bill passes

Opposition TDs protest at curtailing of debate on controversial Bill

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00

‘Ming’ presents Minister with glass of dirty water in Dáil

Emergency Dáil committee meeting called by Ceann Comhairle after incident

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 13:53

Cannabis-based medicinal drugs to be made available, says White

Minister of State rules out legalising the drug

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 01:00

Flanagan ‘did not engage’ with penalty points inquiry

Minister for Justice says Roscommon TD requested investigation but did not co-operate with it

Thu May 16 2013 - 01:00

Fellow Independents accuse Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan of damaging their brand

Taoiseach says he has no interest in opinion polls as Fianna Fáil continues recovery

Mon Mar 18 2013 - 00:06

Gilmore unaware of other incidents of quashing of penalty points

Tanaiste declines to comment on Ming’s “eccentricities”

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 22:59

Flanagan admits corruption on points

Roscommon TD says his acts in cancelling penalty points were 'stupid'

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 20:15

Roscommon county manager rejects Ming claims

Independent TD admits having penalty points wiped was corrupt

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 09:25

Ming: an offbeat politician who tried to legalise cannabis

Has also admitted taking cocaine and acid

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan admits he had two sets of penalty points quashed

TD stopped twice for using mobile phone while driving

Tue Mar 12 2013 - 19:58